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The crowns for the homecoming king and queen at Erath.

Erath has new homecoming rules

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:14am

ERATH - When it is homecoming in Erath, the town and the schools go all out.
Superintendent Tommy Byler. who taught and coached at Erath High for years, is aware of what happens for homecoming in Erath.
This year there will be slight changes in school visitations for homecoming this year due to safety protocols.
Superintendent Byler’s wrote a letter to the parents and the community explaining what the changes are. .

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One of Acadiana’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Vermilion Parish

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 11:25am

According to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer and Violent Crimes Task Force Director Eddie Langlinais, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, along with Lafayette Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette Police Department, Louisiana State Police, Abbeville Police Department, and the Attorney General’s office, made an arrest on one of Acadiana’s most wanted fugitives.

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Brittney Migues takes a family portrait with her parents, Sandy and Benny Migues, before a Delcambre sporting event.

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(Photo by Rachel Trahan)
Delcambre senior Kahlin Moneaux puts the first orange rose on a chair that marks the spot where Brittney Migues would be sitting during a football game. The rest of the senior football players along with senior cheerleaders and managers also placed flowers on the chair.

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Photo by Rachel Trahan
Delcambre senior football players walk to place an orange flower on a chair placed in the area where Brittney would watch every game.

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Photo by Rachel Trahan
Delcambre High painted a cross in the end zone to honor Brittney during last
Friday’s football game.

Saying goodbye to Delcambre’s biggest fan

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 2:23pm

DELCAMBRE — People from the town of Delcambre said their goodbyes this past week to the biggest fan of Delcambre High School.
That honor belonged to Brittney Jaide Migues, 37, who died after a short illness. Known as “BJ” to the town of Delcambre, Migues spent most of her life in a wheelchair. She was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of one. But that never slowed her down.
Her mom, Sandy, remembers Brittney telling her in grade school that she was not handicap. She “just could not walk.”

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Clarence Fusilier

Clarence Fusilier seeks re-election as Alderman in Erath

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 9:45am

Hi, my name is Clarence Fusilier and I am running for Alderman for the town on Erath.
When I ran for Alderman in 2021. my plan was simple, offer myself to the public and be a voice for the people in Erath.
It's been an honor and privilege serving as you Alderman for the City of Erath. I absolutely love this city and everything it stands for. It is my love for the city that drives me to serve my community.

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